Adolf K. Placzek Fund

Adolf K. Placzek (1913-2000)

Established in 1983 as the Avery Library Committee, PA has helped the Rare Books Collection at Columbia University’s Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library acquire primary source materials related to the history of building technology in the United States. Today, gifts are made in honor of Adolf K. Placzek (1913-2000), who spent 32 years at Avery Library, including 20 years as director, and was a member of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. During his tenure at Avery Library, Mr. Placzek worked to acquire thousands of historical trade publications, catalogs, and other documents relating to the design and construction of the built environment, building on the library’s reputation as the world’s leading architecture library. More recently PA, has broadened the scope of this initiative to include the conservation and digitization of documents within the Rare Book Collection. Preservation Alumni is proud to continue this legacy of support for historic preservation research and education.

The church of the future – The story behind the architecture of Community Christian Church, 4601 Main Strees: Kansas City, Missouri 64112[Kansas City, MO: after 1967]

James L. MeagherThe great cathedrals and most celebrated churches of the world: Giving their founders, patrons, builders, and architects, with a complete history of each up to our times: Also, a description of their different styles of architecture, and the sculptures, paintings, ornaments, and ceremonies of these wonderful temples of Christendom.New York : Russell Brothers [1884], c1883.

2003

Manhattan Athletic Club ChronicleThe Manhattan athletic club chronicle souvenir of the opening of the new club houseNew York, NY: C.C. Hughes, 1890.

Park Association of New York CityMore public parks!: How New York compares with other cities: Lungs for the metropolis: The financial and sanitary aspects of the question.New York, NY: The Association, 1882.

Young Womens Christian Association of the City of New YorkThe Margaret Louisa Home of the Young Womens Christian Association of the City of New York, 14 & 16 East 16th StreetNew York, NY: The Young Womens Christian Association of the City of New York, 1897.